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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year vs Penelope Toasted Series
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and Penelope Toasted Series sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 7 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$60 – $65 | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice.
- Go with Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).